KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a stunning display of resilience, Sanjay Seymore of William Knibb Memorial High School clinched victory in the boys’ Class 1 200-meter final on Saturday, successfully defending his title at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships. The event, held at the National Stadium, marked the climax of the prestigious national competition.
Facing formidable headwinds measuring -4.2 meters per second, Seymore powered through to cross the finish line in 21.14 seconds. His triumph was narrowly secured against fierce competition from Jamaica College’s Makaelan Woods, who finished closely behind at 21.22 seconds, and Kingston College’s Kyle Bodden, who took bronze with 21.33 seconds.
The championships witnessed several remarkable performances across different classes. Kingston College athletes dominated the Class 2 final, capturing both gold and silver medals. Similarly, Wolmer’s Boys School achieved a one-two finish in the Class 3 category, demonstrating exceptional team strength.
Jason Pitter emerged as another standout performer, completing an impressive 200m/400m double victory. He claimed the Class 2 gold with a strategically run 21.03 seconds despite facing -1.8m/s headwinds, outpacing his teammate Emmile Higgins who finished in 21.52 seconds. Mario Ross of Wolmer’s secured third place with 21.56 seconds.
Adding to the day’s highlights, Wolmer’s Boys’ Ajani Lumley achieved the sprint double by adding the 200m gold to his 100m victory. Lumley clocked 22.20 seconds against headwinds of -2.6m/s, outperforming teammate Joshua McWilliams who earned his second silver medal with 22.41 seconds. Jamaica College’s DeAndre Parker completed the podium with a time of 22.65 seconds.